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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2015-10-26 | 2 | Commission on Disability Issues October 26, 2015 Page 2 Building code already establishes these standards. Division 4 of Chapter 11-A. Wide enough for accessibility, wall will be reinforced for grab bars, although grab bars will not be present; modifiable sink, modifiable faucets. No final decision tonight. Would like to have input from Commission. Good news is that Planning Board is asking the same questions as CDI, and would like to work with CDI to make recommendations to Council. Commissioner Kenny thanks Mr. Thomas for working on this, and think so much about these issues. Mr. Thomas addresses percentage question. Are there specific items that are necessary, items that should be applied to all units. Perhaps the blocking/reinforcement in the wall, not sure what the items should be Everything goes to the planning board, but they' re not checking to see if there is reinforcements in the wall, but list of other things. But if there were some sort of rule, like that they had a "25% of all units", it should easy to see that 25% of the units presented to Board are accessible or adaptable. Marked with a U, for instance. Should be a quick look, identifiable to the design requirements. Create a checklist for the plan checkers. Should heavily refer to Chapter 11-A Question: Commissioner Lewis - clarification on statement - this wasn't permanent? Could be made to disabled unit? It's permanent, but it doesn't have all of elements necessarily present, but adaptable for disabled unit without difficult alterations to unit. Who's going to know down the road that it is adaptable? Post first owner? Clarification - Universal Design Unit, not disabled unit. First owner may not know, but if someone would like to adapt the unit, the infrastructure will already be present. No stairs, wider accessible routes, etc. Commissioner Lord-Hausman would like more messaging around such units. That the units exist in a development. Electrical, grab bars - sales office would know which ones are adaptable. Mr. Thomas explains "Mandatory to Offer" means developer hasn't built the units yet, presents the models, what happens regularly is that units are customized for original owner and may not include Universal Design elements. Second buyer should be able to make the changes Schedule a workgroup? Mr. Thomas leaves for Planning Board Meeting. (Quick break for Announcements before proceeding with agenda) Acting Chair Kenny welcomes new Commissioners Arnold Brillinger and Anthony Lewis. Commissioner Brillinger introduces himself first, then Commissioner Lewis. | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2015-10-26.pdf |